Opelousas (La.)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Bergeron, Charles. Land Records, 1833-1849
The collection contains documents showing state and federal records of land purchases by Charles Bergeron in Lafayette Parish. All transactions made in land office in Opelousas, LA.
Boudreaux, Aurelien Drouzin ( - ). Legal Papers, 1837-1894, n.d.
Cahanin Store. Ledgers, 1838-1840, 1847-1850
Confederate Civil War Soldier. Letter, n.d.
A Confederate Civil War soldier’s letter addressed to Opelousas, Louisiana (1st page of letter appears to be missing). The writer is discussing a gentleman of both their acquaintances. Original letter.
Emar Andrepont Store. Collection, 1908-1965, n.d.
This collection consists of financial records, photographs, and publications related to the Emar Andrepont Store. Also included are materials related to the Prairie Ronde Cotton Gin, an enterprise started among community members, including Mr. Andrepont.
The City of Opelousas Tourism/Le Vieux Village, with the help of Boisy Pitre, donated this collection.
Gebert-Ray-Lee Families. Papers, 1810-1962, n.d.
The collection contains correspondence, legal, and financial documents of the Gebert-Ray-Lee families, both original and typescripts. The families resided in Kentucky before some moved to Louisiana in the 1820s, where they resided in Opelousas and Grand Coteau.
Lafayette White Sox Baseball Team. Material, 1937
Littel/Mudd Family. Letters, 1821-1846
Family letters donated by Joe E. Riehl.
Opelousas and Attakapas District. Brand Books, 1739-1944, 1971
This collection consists of Opelousas and Attakapas District cattle brands, 1739-1944. These original volumes consist of the oldest brand books in the United States.
The volumes have been microfilmed.
This collection was donated by Mrs. Gradney Cochran.
Opelousas (Louisiana), City of. Oral History Collection, 2019-2021
This collection contains oral histories from residents of Opelousas. Topics include life in Opelousas during the 1940s and 1950s, experiences as educators, the Civil Rights Movement, Cajun and Creole cultures, Zydeco music, and the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders.
Melanie Lee-Lebouef of the City of Opelousas Tourism donated this collection.